In about a month and a half – Jacksonville voters will go to the polls to elect a new sheriff. There are five candidates in the race. Four of them have been very out front with reporters in their campaigns. But one of the leading candidates – Republican T.K. Waters – appears to be avoiding our cameras.

Highly-protective N95 masks being offered for free by the federal government have started arriving in Northeast Florida.

Saturday morning’s powerful nor’easter saw waves pound against St. Johns County beaches, and residents are worried about beach erosion.

While the specific cause of a deadly high-rise condo building collapse in the Miami area is still unknown, a local condominium board leader says the tragedy underscores the vital need for structural maintenance of coastal buildings.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During a stop Monday at a Jacksonville charter school, Sen. Marco Rubio said he supports school choice. Charter schools have come under fire for receiving public funding but operating with little oversight compared to traditional public schools. “Look, I’m a big believe in school choice, and in particular the charter school, because it allows for innovation,” Rubio told News4Jax. According to the Florida Department of Education, more than half of charter school students come from low-income homes and more than two-thirds of them are minorities. AdArguments against charter schools have remained consistent: critics say that public funding should only be spent on public schools.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A naked man driving a stolen Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser crashed into the woods just off Interstate 10 on Thursday as a News4Jax crew watched the incident unfold. According to a JSO arrest report, a 22-year-old man was driving his roommate’s car and got into a crash. A man driving a stolen Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cruiser that crashed into the woods along I-10 is taken into custody. Stolen Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cruiser crashed into the woods along I-10. The naked man drove the JSO vehicle erratically and it crashed into the trees a few minutes later.

In case you missed it, News4JAX on Thursday hosted its first Facing The Fall Virtual Town Hall to get answers from Duval County schools decision makers about how theyre approaching the upcoming school year. RELATED: Replay the first Facing The Fall Virtual Town Hall hereWere pleased to announce we have a second virtual town hall planned for Tuesday. News4JAX anchor Melanie Lawson and education reporter Joe McLean will host and moderate that town hall. That town hall will kick off at 10 a.m. Tuesday. We need your help, so if you have questions about the upcoming school year, youre welcome to submit them, even anonymously, using the form above.

The Facing The Fall Virtual Town Hall is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will be hosted by anchor Bruce Hamilton and education reporter Joe McLean. Our education team will field questions from the public and bring them to those in charge of making decisions. (News4Jax)As the teachers and parents continue to call for the Duval County school district to move fully online to start the school year, a school board member said its not possible. This photo was provided by the St. Johns County School District and shows on of the desk partitions meant to help curb the spread of COVID-19. (Courtesy: St. Johns County School District)After voting to push back the school start date three weeks, the St. Johns County School District had to adjust its school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.

The revelation has added even more fuel to a school reopening debate that has already been burning for weeks. Students, parents and teachers who disagree with Pence protested Monday near downtown Jacksonville asking for Duval County to move all instruction online this fall. ***Coming up on Thursday, Greene and other Duval County education leaders will join News4Jax for a virtual forum to talk about the reopening plan and answer questions. Our education team will field questions from the public and bring them to those in charge of making decisions. Follow this link to submit a question and the News4Jax Education Team will work to get the answer.

Just minutes before the Duval County school board approved a comprehensive plan to reopen schools, President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the Republican National convention in Jacksonville. The Duval school district must now submit its hybrid reopening plan to the state for approval. ***Next week, Greene and other Duval County education leaders will join News4Jax for a virtual forum to talk about the reopening plan and answer questions. Now, lets check out the latest education developments:DCPS Superintendent Diana Greene presents reopening plan to school board. The Duval County school board approved 5-2 a proposed school reopening plan that would push back the start date 10 days and keep a virtual hybrid learning model in place for some students.

Just minutes before the Duval County school board approved a comprehensive plan to reopen schools, President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the Republican National convention in Jacksonville. The Duval school district must now submit its hybrid reopening plan to the state for approval. ***Next week, Greene and other Duval County education leaders will join News4Jax for a virtual forum to talk about the reopening plan and answer questions. Now, lets check out the latest education developments:DCPS Superintendent Diana Greene presents reopening plan to school board. The Duval County school board approved 5-2 a proposed school reopening plan that would push back the start date 10 days and keep a virtual hybrid learning model in place for some students.

The St. Johns County School District became the first district in Northeast Florida to officially push back its start date on Tuesday with a unanimous vote from the school board. Our education team will field questions from the public and bring them to those in charge of making decisions. Now, lets check out the latest education developments:St. Johns County School Board to consider when to reopen schoolsThe 2020-2021 school year will now begin on Aug. 31. File PhotoWith the registration date looming Friday, server issues have caused problems for Duval County parents trying to sign their students up to learn online next school year. Follow this link to submit a question and the News4Jax Education Team will work to get the answer.

Currently on the table for multiple school districts in Northeast Florida are options to delay the start of school, start the year online, or stick with the plans that are already in place. ***Coming up later this week, News4Jax is hosting a virtual forum with leaders from the Duval County school district. The Facing The Fall Virtual Town Hall will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday and will be hosted by anchor Jennifer Waugh and education reporter Joe McLean. Our education team will field questions from the public and bring them to those in charge of making decisions. File Photo (News4Jax)On Tuesday, the St. Johns County school board is expected to set the date to vote on whether or not to push back the school start date.

Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene said by her count, about one-third of school districts in the state are moving start dates back. The Duval County school board will make its decision on a reopening plan July 23 at 5 p.m.A few hours before that decision, News4Jax is hosting a virtual forum with leaders from the Duval County school district. The Facing The Fall Virtual Town Hall will begin at 1 p.m. next Thursday and will be hosted by anchor Jennifer Waugh and education reporter Joe McLean. St. Johns County School District Superintendent Tim Forson talks about coronavirus plans during a school board meeting. Follow this link to submit a question and the News4Jax Education Team will work to get the answer.

Duval County Public Schools wasnt expected to unveil its revamped back-to-school plan until Tuesday morning, but members of the Meninak Club of Jacksonville got an early look at the new plan on Monday afternoon. Also coming Tuesday, school boards in Clay and St. Johns counties will meet to further discuss school reopening plans. Bishop Kenny High School releases back-to-school plan. (Bill Graham/The Meridian Star via AP)Heres a county-by-county look at the deadlines and where each school district stands on face masks. Joining him is Digital Reporter Travis Gibson (tgibson@wjxt.com), a Jacksonville native and former high school sports reporter who has written about race issues and allegations of abuse on university and high school campuses across the country.

Redfield said that instead of revising the guidelines, the schools will be given additional reference documents to help them figure out how to best use the guidelines for their districts. Keep reading below to find out the biggest concerns that teachers have in Clay County and to learn more about how the reopening plan might change for Duval County schools. File Photo (Austin Independent School District)The St. Johns County School District put its reopening plans on hold after the executive order was released, but one thing that seems settled students will be required to wear masks when riding the school bus. (WJXT)Duval County Public Schools has partnered with the City of Jacksonville to offer free COVID-19 testing for students and employees. Youll see their work online and on TV starting this week and throughout the school year.

With three weeks to go until final reopening plans are due, News4Jax spoke to two St. Johns County teachers and the president of the teachers union about the protections they hope are in place. St. Johns County teachers Joshua Kaspar (left) and Catie Grimes. President of the St. Johns County teachers union said shes worried about having enough substitutes to cover classes when teachers get sick. St. Johns County teachers are thinking about mandatory masks and a potentially overwhelming workload. Follow this link to submit a question and the News4Jax Education Team will work to get the answer.

At News4Jax, we hear you and we want to make sure you have all the information you need before and after school starts this fall. Thats why we are launching Facing The Fall, an education-focused newsletter led by our education reporters. In the coming weeks, News4Jax will send the Facing The Fall newsletter straight to your inbox. It will be filled with news that you can use as well as stories about national and statewide trends and updates for local school districts. The News4Jax Education Team is led by Reporter Joe McLean who has nearly 10 years of experience as an investigative journalist covering everything from education to politics in Missouri.